What do they retail for? I'm assuming you're buying new since the F50 is a brand new model. Hopefully you're getting some sort of discount. If I was to try to talk you out of it, I'd suggest two things - I'd buy used and get more speaker for less money. Second, I'd consider a Dynaudio model as an alternative - you may prefer the higher order crossover of the Revel, but the Dynaudio's first order crossover makes for an interesting compare and contrast. I'd look at the Contour 1.8 MkII's (approx $1800 used) or the Contour 3.0's (approx. $2500-2800 used). The Brystons would drive them nicely (they like the juice), and I consider them to be excellent on a wide range of music genre's. -Kirk
revel F50's -- talk me out of buying them
I'm about to purchase a pair of Revel F50's. I have Bryston 7B-ST's, a Rogue 99 preamp and a Meridian 508-24. I listen to just about everything and my room is medium sized (15x20 approx).
Is there another speaker I should buy? I've heard the Revels twice and both times I found them to be very competent and non-fatiguing across the board. Not the last word in excitement during auditions, but I assume that will mean that I won't get tired or annoyed by any quirks.
Before I plunk down the big bucks next week (I know they are not expensive to some of you, but they are to me) I want to see if any of you can talk me out of the purchase. Give it your best.
Thanks,
Rich
Is there another speaker I should buy? I've heard the Revels twice and both times I found them to be very competent and non-fatiguing across the board. Not the last word in excitement during auditions, but I assume that will mean that I won't get tired or annoyed by any quirks.
Before I plunk down the big bucks next week (I know they are not expensive to some of you, but they are to me) I want to see if any of you can talk me out of the purchase. Give it your best.
Thanks,
Rich